{"id":254150,"date":"2026-10-05T18:13:57","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T16:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tropica-verde.de\/seekuh-festival-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T21:23:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T19:23:09","slug":"seekuh-festival-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tropica-verde.de\/en\/seekuh-festival-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Manatee Festival: Environmental Education, Community, and Nature Conservation in Gandoca"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_5 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">The Manatee Festival will also take place in Gandoca this year<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><\/span><span>The Festival del Manat\u00ed (English: Manatee) is taking is shaped in Gandoca as <strong>a place<\/strong> where the community\u2014and especially the younger generations\u2014can <strong>learn about the biodiversity<\/strong> that is part of our homeland and help protect it. The manatee, as a symbol of our marine fauna, also provides an opportunity to discuss coastal and marine ecosystems, sea turtles, coral reefs, and all the species that find a place in this region to live, forage, and reproduce.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The festival is <strong>more than just an event<\/strong>: it aims to create a <strong>space where environmental education, community, culture, and nature conservation come together<\/strong>. We are convinced that understanding our environment is the first step toward appreciating it, and that knowledge gained through experience and participation can lead to concrete actions to protect our home.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_5 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tropica-verde.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Einladung-Festival-der-Seekuh-2026.png\" alt=\"Presentation at the 2023 Annual General Meeting\" title=\"Invitation to the 2026 Manatee Festival\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" class=\"wp-image-254151\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span>For this reason, the 2026 Festival del Manat\u00ed will consist of <strong>four events<\/strong> taking place between October 29 and November 1, 2026, designed to involve various segments of the community. The festival is sponsored by Tropica Verde.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span>Two days of the event are dedicated to <strong>students and teachers and<\/strong> include educational activities and hands-on experiences related to biodiversity and local ecosystems.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span>A community-focused day is dedicated to a fair, culture, and regional expressions. This creates a space where <strong>local initiatives<\/strong> can be shared and highlighted.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span>A fourth day featuring sports and recreational activities brings <strong>families and the community<\/strong> together to connect, participate, and share in the joy of their hometown.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span>All of these activities are guided by the same vision: <\/span><strong><span>to strengthen the connection between people and the nature that surrounds them<\/span><\/strong><span>. The festival aims to provide children, young people, families, organizations, institutions, and visitors with a space to learn, share ideas, and recognize the natural and cultural value of Gandoca.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Festival del Manat\u00ed is a <strong>community-driven initiative<\/strong> that uses <strong>education, participation, and conservation<\/strong> as tools to <strong>shape<\/strong> a <strong>future<\/strong> in which biodiversity and community well-being go hand in hand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Yours, Ariana <br \/><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em>Director of the Environmental Education Network at Tropica Verde in Costa Rica<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tropica-verde.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Foto-Festival-del-Manati-2025.jpg\" title=\"Photo: Festival del Manati 2025\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" class=\"wp-image-254138\" alt=\"\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_0 et_pb_divider_hidden et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Would you like to support our work?<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_block_row\" id=\"mitglied\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_5 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_code et_pb_code_0  et_pb_text_align_right et_pb_text_align_center-tablet\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\" data-et-multi-view=\"{&quot;schema&quot;:{&quot;content&quot;:{&quot;desktop&quot;:&quot;&lt;span class=\\&quot;et-pb-icon\\&quot; style=\\&quot;color: #238da2; font-size: 30px;\\&quot;&gt;$&lt;\\\/span&gt;&quot;,&quot;phone&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;target&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hover_selector&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;et_pb_code&quot;}\" data-et-multi-view-load-phone-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\" style=\"color: #238da2; font-size: 30px;\">$<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_5 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>BECOME A MEMBER<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"serif\">Nature, environmental and climate protection need a lobby now more than ever. With your membership you give us your voice for our work. The more members we represent, the stronger our standing vis-\u00e0-vis politics and business.<\/h3>\n<p>As a member of Tropica Verde you have many opportunities. You can get actively involved in the association's work, volunteer at events and exchange ideas with like-minded people on topics such as rainforest protection, climate protection, environmental education and more. Or you can simply support our projects regularly with your membership fee and help to preserve the rainforest in Costa Rica in the long term. By becoming a member of Tropica Verde, you are promoting sustainable climate protection and helping us to continuously develop and expand conservation projects.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper preset--module--divi-button--70b994c3-2b68-43f9-baa1-aee328fdc428_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module button preset--module--divi-button--70b994c3-2b68-43f9-baa1-aee328fdc428\" href=\"https:\/\/tropica-verde.de\/en\/help-donate\/mitglied-werden\/\">BECOME A MEMBER NOW<\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_5 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_pb_row_4col et_block_row et_block_row_4col\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_block_column 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